Are Russians allowed to carry knives?

I was waiting to see the main come flying across, that is what I would be afraid of.

The reason for the post is... I once sailed from Miami to Key Largo and the wind unexpectedly built to about 30+ from the North as we were more than half way down the bay heading south.
We were traveled out so far that the battens were bending to fore against the shrouds. At that point we were "pointing the boat" not sailing it.